Go North East bus driver Julie Richardson is spreading holiday cheer by wearing a different Christmas-themed outfit every day in December, turning what might otherwise be a tough month into one filled with laughter and joy.
Go North East is actively recruiting qualified fitters, vehicle electricians and bus body builders at depots in Consett, Sunderland, Gateshead, Washington and Percy Main. With very competitive salaries of up to £45,000 depending on role, location, and shift pattern - Go North East engineers benefit from a comprehensive package including holidays, pensions, free travel and discounted family travel.
Go North East’s much-loved Santa Bus is back for 2024, ready to spread festive cheer and raise vital funds for Children’s Cancer North, a charity dedicated to supporting young cancer patients and their families. Starting from Monday 9 December, the open-top Santa Bus will travel through North and South Tyneside, Northumberland, Gateshead, Sunderland, and County Durham over ten magical evenings.
Go North East is marking Remembrance Sunday on 10 November by offering free travel on all services for veterans and current members of the armed forces. This initiative honours the sacrifices made by service personnel, particularly those veterans now serving their communities as part of the Go North East team.
Go North East, one of the region’s largest employers, has achieved Living Wage Foundation accreditation, cementing its commitment to fair pay. The Real Living Wage, calculated independently, exceeds the government’s minimum and reflects the actual cost of living. The North East’s Mayor, Kim McGuinness, presented Go North East with their accreditation, praising the company’s role in raising...
Bus drivers from Go North East embraced the Halloween spirit with a visit to one of the region’s most haunted castles, Lumley Castle near Chester-le-Street, County Durham.
Go North East is proud to announce a new partnership with Guide Dogs in Newcastle, offering free bus travel to volunteer puppy raisers who play a vital role in training the next generation of life-changing guide dogs. These volunteers can now travel for free across the Go North East network by presenting their Guide Dogs ID pass, allowing puppies to practice essential skills on public transport.
To make students' journeys to school and college easier this term, Go North East is increasing capacity by adding extra buses to several busy morning routes into Durham city centre, starting on 30 September 2024.
As the North East gears up for the 43rd annual Great North Run, the world's largest half marathon, Go North East is proud to mark another year as the official transport partner for the event’s elite athletes. The region’s leading bus operator will ensure that elite runners reach the starting line with ease, thanks to its specially trained team of Elite Drivers.
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Go North East has announced major improvements to the Tyne Valley Ten and Angel 21 bus services, beginning 1 September 2024. These changes, made possible through the region's Bus Service Improvement Plan, will offer more frequent buses and increased capacity on these popular routes.
Bus operator Go North East will now offer free travel for up to three children aged 11 and under, when travelling with an adult with a valid ticket or concessionary pass holder during school holidays over the next year.
Go North East, the region’s leading bus company, is thrilled to announce a series of significant improvements to bus services across the region. Funded through the North East Combined Authority’s (NECA) Bus Service Improvement Plan, these enhancements, effective from Sunday, July 21, 2024, will boost connectivity, increase frequency, and provide more reliable services for customers.
Around 175,000 journeys are made on Go North East bus services every day to travel around this wonderful region. Travelling to work or education, to visit friends and family, to have a night out, or to visit one of the region's many tourist and leisure attractions.
For over 100 years, Go North East has connected the region's towns and villages with the cities of Newcastle, Durham and Sunderland and currently operates across Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, County Durham and into Tees Valley.
Employing over 2,000 local people, with a fleet of almost 700 buses and coaches and an annual turnover of £100m, the company is the regional subsidiary of the Go-Ahead Group plc, one of the UK's leading providers of passenger transport.
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